L & D Academy Specialist Review

by Telefonica (O2)

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Really enjoyed it

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone is nice and easy to talk to

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone happy to help

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Lots to do, but never too much or too little

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot of responsibility from different members of staff

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gave me a solid foundation but not much advanced skills as my role wasn't completely suited to my degree

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Always lots going on

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well running prrogramme

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of development for all staff

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You are able to skip steps in applying for the graduate programme

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Many people go to Windsor for a night out and sometimes Reading, both reasonable distances from Slough

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living costs are quite expensive while socialising is reasonable avg. £5 entry to a club

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Slough has poor nightlife, but Windsor and Reading are good

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of initiatives e.g. Think Big Schools, goThinkBig.com, plus many other activities

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Information Technology

South West

November 2013

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